New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-01
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE NORTH.

REPUBLICANS UNITED AND DEMOCRATS DisAF-
FfcrED-PROBABLE PROHBIIIoN AND LABOR
VOTE.
WATFRTowS oct. 31.-The dsafection and .aconal
fights In the Democratic sauks this year are nowhere
more marked than IN Jefferson and 81. Lawrence
Counties There has not been quite much foursAng
aud smashing of chairs and tearing down of stage
scenery in conventions other places, yet the Two
factions in these counties have more than sho n their
hands, and when the votes are counted the
effects OF applying the knife will be scen
IN bold relief Before the Democratic state Convention
at Saratoga there question as TO whether IL
was really Cleveland versus Hill, but that convention
lifted the clouds away. There several important
State Federal ofce-hoders living IN TINS section
Attorney General OBren and state Assessor John d.
Ellis their homes In this county and Collector Ma
gone in ST. Lawrence Mr.. Ellis received his appoint
mcnt through Mr. Cleveland when Governor and is con-
,cdueny allied with the Administration forces together
with the others above mentioned lie hlil
Democrats in Mr.. Ellis. district endeavored to
prevent him from going TO the DISTRICT
and state conventions, but he got thero
The fight in this locality characterized rs antLls
and O'Brien. but virtually antCleveland In 81 Law
renee County tho strife state committeeman
Collector Msgone and the other Administration men
wanted Thomas spratt The Hill regiments laid for
him. but didn't lie low enough. and he was elected
I'm these counties the Cleveland have controlled all
the conventions and all the nominations Asa result
the honor running the Democratic ticket has been
mora frequently declined than accepted In the Second
Jefferson District. Assemblyman Bukley's tho conven
ton met adjourned without nominating candidate
October 1t met again. many Of the Hi delegates re
manning home, and finally nominated a candidate
He, being farmer thought it would be good time to
attend to his fall ploughug and 80 lie declined they
have met for a third time and nominated an unhcard Of
man, almost forcing the nomination upon HIM THIS
district generally been very close. Mr. Buckley last
fall receiving only twentyo one majority but this year
the Republican candidate Andrew Consock, OF Phll'
adsphia will probably be elected by over 300 majority.
Thomas Spratt the state Committeeman, was noni-
natcd on Democratic ticket In St Lawrence county,
but he seem 70 think there much fun Ia pay
lsg assessment for the purpose OF being kHted oy
the enragcd Hill followers and 30 he also Joined tho pro
session and declined Jefferson County IS the nome OF
Roswell Pettibone Flower and the programme OF Gov
President in 'sS and tho hearted Flower LOT
Governor They assert that the two are on the best o
There mas never been since tho Rcpa blican party
Was formed more perfect harmony within It's ranks
than this year Former faconal lines have been oD-
Enthusiasm and work characterize the stua
tssy get tho vote The failure to 10 this In former
years been the cause OF great falling oil In the ma
jsrty 10 this strongly Republican locality The state
COnmtee has sent here for list OF the doubtful voters
and the nty has been flooded with documents seth
low OF Brooklyn and Senator Frye Of Maine, will speak
hero before the close OF the campaign.
The seven State tickets the field will all probably re-
eevc some support here. Henry George Dr heGlysn,
Mr. McMacka and Mr. Freeman, Of the United Labor
party have been here and stirred up some enthusi-
ism among the Knights Of LABOR There are Tow organ
ss1: q tse SnES IN s OF .Ssu ~ 200 IN S s
asd in wego city they strong. The Labor vote In
as county will not 3: a5 ron Sop In 's eouh f"nr
organizations In st. Lawrence County. At Osaohsbufr,
fotsdam Canton aud Gouvsrnenr In ms ciy Henry
where he gets three Democrats lie viii not
smore than 200 In the county, and the Total vo'ei